Education Symposium and Vendor Showcase

The theme for the 30th Annual Education Symposium and Vendor showcase is

Connecting Past, Present, and Future:
Navigating the Supply Chain Journey Together

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High Level Agenda:

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Hot Continental Breakfast for attendees of the Pre-Symposium Seminar

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Pre-Symposium Seminar - Topic: Transforming and Empowering Indigenous Inclusion in our Value Chains

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Vendor Showcase and Reception

Thursday, June 13, 2024

7:15 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Hot Buffet Breakfast

8:15 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Opening Remarks and First Nations Welcome

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Opening Keynote Speaker - Jon Montgomery (Host, Amazing Race Canada and Olympic Gold Medalist)

10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Refreshment Break and Photos with Jon Montgomery

10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Networking Group Activity

10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Breakout Session - choose between:

(1) Strengthening the Supply Chain with Trust

(2) Panel Discussion: The Impacts of the Most Used Procurement Tools on Engaging Construction Services

11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SCMABC Trivia

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Buffet Lunch

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Breakout Session - choose between:

(1) Prime Contractor Responsibilities

(2) Supply Chain Transformation: The 10 Elements of an Impactful Supply Chain Program

2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Networking Group Activity

2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Refreshment Break

2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Session - Artificial Intelligence

3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Free time and Opportunity to have a professional Headshot taken by our Photographer

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Cocktail reception with close up illusions, mind reading and magic by Ryan Michael, Magician and Mentalist

6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Dinner

7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Interactive Stage Show with mind reading, stunning illusions and magic with Ryan Michael

8:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. SCMABC Awards Ceremony

Friday, June 14, 2024

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Hot Buffet Breakfast

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Breakout Session - choose between:

(1) Strategies to Elevate Supply Chain Capacity to Lead & Advance the Business Case for Net Zero

(2) Panel Discussion: Is Supplier Collaboration a Contributor to Success

10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Refreshment Break

10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Session - Contract Negotiation Strategies

11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Closing Keynote Speaker - Liz Busch - Progressing Procurement Careers

12:15 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Closing Remarks and Prize Giveaways

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch - End of Symposium